American companies are losing their faith in China, survey finds

• Geopolitical tensions and an economic slowdown are draining US business confidence about China.
• Just 52% of American firms are optimistic about their five-year China business outlook, a study found.
• Deflation, youth unemployment, and a property crisis have spooked global investors and businesses.

Geopolitical tensions and an economic slowdown have hit US business confidence in China, a new study found.